An ocean liner is sailing across the Atlantic Ocean. Late one night during the journey, she strikes an iceberg. The leak created is taking in water at a rate of 3.25 tons every 12 minutes. The ship is 40 miles from the nearest land. The captain knows that the ship will sink if it takes in 68 tons of water. The pumps of the ship can throw out 12 tons of water every hour. Unfortunately, with this damage the ship can only travel at a rate of 2.25 miles per hour. The captain radios search and rescue personnel that the ship will not likely make it to shore before it sinks. If the captain is correct, how far from shore will the ship sink?
2007-03-26 10:25:00 · 3 answers · asked by [[x_**diane♥] [[cheyea bby]] 2 in Environment
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2007-03-26 10:53:31 · update #1
if he has a take in water rate of 3.25/12 minutes x 5
=16.25/hour
16.25/hour (in) - 12/hour (out)
net gain of water = 4.25 tons every hour
limit is: 68 tons
68 / 4.25 = 16 hours until sinking
16 x 2.25 miles/hour = 36 miles.
40 - 36 = 4 miles off shore
Therefore the ship will sink 4 miles from the shore
2007-03-26 11:59:29 · answer #1 · answered by Richard C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-15 09:28:56 · answer #2 · answered by kulpa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-03-26 10:40:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋